Air fryer bacon

Cooking bacon in an air fryer is one of the easiest ways to get it crispy without much mess. Here’s a clear step-by-step guide:

Ingredients

• Bacon strips (thick or regular cut)

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer
   • Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 2–3 minutes.
2. Arrange the bacon
   • Place bacon strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
   • Slightly overlap is okay, but avoid stacking too much; this ensures even cooking.
3. Cook
   • Regular cut bacon: 8–10 minutes
   • Thick cut bacon: 10–12 minutes
   • Check halfway through and rearrange if needed for even crisping.
4. Adjust crispiness
   • If you like extra crispy bacon, add 1–2 more minutes.
   • Keep a close eye to avoid burning.
5. Drain and serve
   • Remove bacon with tongs and place on paper towels to absorb excess grease.
   • Serve immediately or store for later use.

Tips

• No need to flip every slice, but doing so can make the bacon extra even.
• Save bacon grease from the air fryer for cooking eggs, vegetables, or other dishes.
• Avoid overcrowding; cook in batches if needed.

Air fryer bacon comes out faster and with less splatter than pan-frying, and cleanup is way easier.

If you want, I can also give a quick trick to make the bacon extra crispy without drying it out. Do you want me to?